Vehicle Booking System
WHAT IS THE LOW CARBON TRUCK PROGRAMME TRIAL?
From the 1st September 2025, DP World UK has launched a unique Low Carbon Truck Programme Trial, providing UK HGV fleet owners an opportunity to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a cleaner, renewable diesel alternative. In partnership with leading renewable fuel providers, the programme supports businesses in making tangible progress on their sustainability journeys.
Under the scheme, fleet owners can claim up to 5,000 litres of HVO for the price of diesel for every vehicle that moves through either London Gateway or Southampton port over 90 times within each three-month qualifying period using the Vehicle Booking System (VBS). Claims are capped at a maximum allocation of 50,000 litres or 10 vehicles per Group of Companies per Port.
Participating companies will also be asked to attend a free eight hour carbon literacy training workshop to strengthen understanding of carbon emissions, reporting and decarbonisation strategies tailored to the road freight and logistics industry.
This initiative forms part of DP World’s wider commitment to lead by example in climate action and supporting our partners in meeting Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions targets. The programme is currently scheduled to run for 28 months.
WHY ARE WE ENCOURAGING THE USE OF HVO
HVO is a type of renewable diesel fuel that is currently gaining significant traction as a more sustainable alternative to conventional fossil diesel.
We believe HVO offers a compelling solution as an immediate route to starting your decarbonisation journey. This is not instead of electrification, but a step change on the road to electrification that encourages many organisations to consider alternative sustainable solutions.
HVO offers many benefits that includes ease of transition, as the fuel can be used in diesel engines and is approved by a wide range of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s).
WHAT HAPPENS ONCE I’VE REGISTERED?
To participate in the programme you have to register your company via the registration form
At the time of registration you will be requested to sign the terms and conditions which outlines in more detail how the programme is managed and specific detail we will need from your organisation including up to date vehicle registration information. You will be contacted by our team who are available to discuss the process with you.
Once we have received the information and informed your chosen fuel supplier, you will be added to the programme and we will inform you after every qualifying period of the amount of HVO you have been allocated. Your chosen fuel supplier will contact you directly to discuss the additional contract in place between yourself and them.
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FAQs
All HGV fleet owners entering either London Gateway or Southampton ports for laden import and export VBS used bookings.
An HGV fleet owner must reach a minimum of 90 VBS bookings per truck over a three-month qualifying period. The first qualifying period begins on 1st September 2025 and ends on 31st October 2025.
No, the 90 visits have to be a total achieved at one port. However, you are able to qualify for the programme at both ports.
Yes, across one qualifying period up to 10 vehicles can qualify for the 5,000 litres of HVO.
To participate in the trial you will be required to complete the registration form, sign the terms and conditions, provide an active vehicle registration list and agree with your chosen fuel supplier the method of accessing the fuel.
After each qualifying period you will be notified by the DP World team via email of the exact amount you have qualified for, and which vehicles accumulated the 90 visits.
We will also regularly notify you of vehicles that fell slightly short of the 90 visits in case you would like to review your fleet behaviour around the port areas.
Please refer to Table 1 below, which outlines the full schedule of customer enrolment windows, qualifying periods, and fuel payout timelines.
You will have 6 months to complete your Carbon Literacy Training once you’ve qualified.
LCTP TRIAL PROCESS
Email the team at [email protected] and we will be able to discuss your next steps.
Yes, all fuel cards and bunker deliveries will specify HVO purchases for your records.
ABOUT HVO
HVO stands for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. It is a renewable diesel fuel produced through the hydrotreatment of fats, oils, and greases, such as vegetable oils, animal fats, or used cooking oils. HVO is a clean-burning, low-carbon alternative to conventional diesel and can be used as a drop-in replacement in existing diesel engines without modifications.
We have been fortunate to have the support of several UK based fuel providers. These are Certas Energy, Shell and New Era Energy.
Yes, and each fuel supplier will provide you with the relevant certification when purchasing from them.
PURCHASING HVO THROUGH THE LOW CARBON TRUCK PROGRAMME TRIAL
At the stage of registering you are asked which of our LCTP fuel partners you would like to use and if you will be utilising a fuel card or bunker service. Once registered the chosen supplier will be informed and get in touch directly with you to make the necessary arrangements and share a contract between your company and them.
The diesel rates are referenced in the contract you will have directly with the fuel supplier and every week you will be notified directly by the fuel supplier of the diesel cost.
No, but unused fuel does not roll over into a new qualification period.
CARBON LITERACY WORKSHOP
Once your organisation has been recognised as qualifying for HVO, you will be sent an invitation to book onto the course via our Eventbrite page. There are courses available from October and will be delivered face to face at both London Gateway and Southampton ports.
As part of your terms and conditions you have agreed for at least one member of your team to complete the workshop, an additional two colleagues can also take part at no additional cost.
Our priority is to ensure all companies that qualify for the programme have access to workshops. If there is availability we will notify interested parties of space and there will be a small cost to attend.
Yes, there will be tasks that require completion throughout the 8 hrs to successfully pass the course including personal commitments to take back into your organisation, at which point you will be awarded a Carbon Literacy certificate.